EP0852145A3 - Emulsionen wie Kontrastmittel und Verfahren zur Anwendung - Google Patents

Emulsionen wie Kontrastmittel und Verfahren zur Anwendung Download PDF

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EP0852145A3
EP0852145A3 EP98101252A EP98101252A EP0852145A3 EP 0852145 A3 EP0852145 A3 EP 0852145A3 EP 98101252 A EP98101252 A EP 98101252A EP 98101252 A EP98101252 A EP 98101252A EP 0852145 A3 EP0852145 A3 EP 0852145A3
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Rolf Lohrmann
Kenneth J. Widder
Ashwin M. Krishnan
Dung K. Hong
Jialun Meng
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61K—PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
    • A61K49/00—Preparations for testing in vivo
    • A61K49/22—Echographic preparations; Ultrasound imaging preparations ; Optoacoustic imaging preparations
    • A61K49/222—Echographic preparations; Ultrasound imaging preparations ; Optoacoustic imaging preparations characterised by a special physical form, e.g. emulsions, liposomes
    • A61K49/226—Solutes, emulsions, suspensions, dispersions, semi-solid forms, e.g. hydrogels
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61K—PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
    • A61K49/00—Preparations for testing in vivo
    • A61K49/22—Echographic preparations; Ultrasound imaging preparations ; Optoacoustic imaging preparations
    • A61K49/222—Echographic preparations; Ultrasound imaging preparations ; Optoacoustic imaging preparations characterised by a special physical form, e.g. emulsions, liposomes
    • A61K49/223—Microbubbles, hollow microspheres, free gas bubbles, gas microspheres
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S516/00—Colloid systems and wetting agents; subcombinations thereof; processes of
    • Y10S516/924—Significant dispersive or manipulative operation or step in making or stabilizing colloid system
    • Y10S516/929—Specified combination of agitation steps, e.g. mixing to make subcombination composition followed by homogenization

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EP98101252A 1993-06-04 1994-05-26 Emulsionen wie Kontrastmittel und Verfahren zur Anwendung Withdrawn EP0852145A3 (de)

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US08/072,535 US5716597A (en) 1993-06-04 1993-06-04 Emulsions as contrast agents and method of use
US72535 1993-06-04
EP94919260A EP0701451B1 (de) 1993-06-04 1994-05-26 Emulsionen als kontrastmittel und deren verwendung

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EP (2) EP0852145A3 (de)
JP (2) JP3016592B2 (de)
AT (1) ATE169828T1 (de)
CA (1) CA2164410C (de)
DE (1) DE69412610T2 (de)
DK (1) DK0701451T3 (de)
ES (1) ES2120053T3 (de)
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WO (1) WO1994028939A1 (de)

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